Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 15th January, 2020

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 18th December, 2019

• Minutes of 18th December 2019

"Can the Chief Executive please put in a small pathway or remove some grass between the road and the bus stop no 1966 at the end of Woodford Close on Woodford Hil /Monastery Gate side -  possibly a pedestrian crossing. It is difficult to get through the grass verge to bus stop with a buggy, pram etc?"

• Q 1

One way to further enhance the Clondalkin Village Area could be to pedestrianize certain streets for example, Main St and Tower Road, to encourage more pedestrians to spend time in the area, increase the appeal of the area to higher end shops and restaurants, hold outdoor events such as concerts and markets, and provide more public spaces and plazas. With this in mind, to ask the Chief Executive to inform the area committee as to how a process could be commenced at the LEA level and also among the general public to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of pedestrianization of certain roads in the Clondalkin Village area?

• Q 2

New Works (No Business)

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee is provided with a brief presentation on what works are involved in the Village Renewal Schemes in Saggart and Clondalkin Villages that have been budgeted in the 3 Year Capital Programme. The presentation should also cover what the new programme of District Enhancements for district centres could cover."

• M 1

"To ask the Chief Executive if the Presentation Order of Nuns have the deeds in their name to the land beside Clondalkin Convent given planning permission for a Nursing home and if they submitted the land deeds as part of the planning process. Is this a legal requirement? and who owns the land the Church and car park are on?"

• Q 3

"Applicants for planning permission to South Dublin County Council should indicate whether they are freeholders or leaseholders of the property for which the permission is being sought. In the case of planning application, SD18A/0328 ( Nursing home building comprising 155 bedrooms and all associated ancillary accommodation ), the application included a letter stating that the applicant, Bartra, had permission to apply from the owner of the property, the Presentation Sisters Order. In the 'further information' received by South Dublin County Council as part of the same application, a statutory declaration was submitted stating that the Presentation Order had owned the property since 1857. To ask the Chief Executive to justify as to how 'letters of permission' and 'statutory declarations' are valid indicators of ownership and interest in a property for which planning permission is being sought?"

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee ask that South Dublin County Council light up the Round Tower blue for World Autism Awareness Day on the 2nd April this year and every year after, as a symbol of solidarity for all who live with Autism."

"That this Area Committee is provided with an update on the process of South Dublin County Council 'taking in charge' the Community Meeting Space in the Orchard Lodge Apartment Block on Orchard Road in Clondalkin for which planning permission was granted in 2003 (SD03A/0271)."

• M 3

"To ask the Chief Executive to meet with the family and friends of the late Historian, Joe Williams to look at how best his legacy can be preserved for future generations. How his vast historical collection can be stored and displayed to the public? (The collection belongs to Joe's Family and they request it be all kept together and they have full input into its future), contact is via Cllr Timmons?"

• Q 5

New Works (No Business)

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 8

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive in relation to the Biodiversity and other studies at Rathcoole Woodlands, will these studies be done at one point in time, or will they be seasonal - 2./3/4 seasons, or monthly over a year? and which ones are what? We want to know how comprehensive they are from a time perspective?"

• Q 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

• Cor 1 - Ack. from Commissioner Harris
• Cor 2 - Ack. from Min. for Justice

"That this Area Committee commits to writing to the appropriate Minister in relation to ASD placements within the Clondalkin area to ask how many places are available and where? and how many additional ASD places will be provided in September 2020 and to request that all new schools planned have an ASD unit as part of the build."

• M 4

"That this Committee asks South Dublin County council to look at how it can be actively involved in Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival. It runs from 18^th - 28^th June 2020 and to ask that Libraries look at hosting events during this time to promote diversity and inclusion within our county.  Also to look at lighting up some well known South Dublin County Council landmarks during the Pride Festival and to report back on same."

• M 5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

To ask the Chief Executive if it is possible, feasible or economical to include the removal of chewing gum from footpaths that are within the Clondalkin Architectural Conservation Area (Image) in regular street and footpath cleaning?"

• Q 7

"Question 11 at the South Dublin County Council meeting of 9th December 2019 elicited the response that 6 inspections had been carried out in 2019 in the Clondalkin Local Electoral Area under the Nitrates Directive and the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). To ask the Chief Executive to present the general findings of these inspections in terms of the level of compliance found."

• Q 8

New Works (No Business)

Public Realm Improvement Works Programme 2020

• HI 12 Improvement Works Programme

Correspondence  (No Business)

"That this Area Committee requests South Dublin County Council to present a report on the dog park in Corkagh Park? Another dog was killed there, ripped apart in front of children. This is not the first dog to die in this dog park and there have been many attacks by dogs on other dogs. Please advise what measures the Council can take to make this a safe facility for people to enjoy because as it stands, it is not fit for purpose and it is only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt. Please report if the Council is aware of incidents of dogs being killed in other dog parks in the South Dublin County Council Area."

• M 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

• Cor 1 Reply from Min. R. Bruton T.D.

"During the construction of the Clondalkin Garda Station the Mill Wheel shown in attached photo that had been located at the site of the Garda Station disappeared. To ask the Chief Executive what became of the Mill Wheel?"

• Mill Wheel Photo
• Q 9

"That this committee asks that a published (quarterly) report on litter fines/notices that have been issued is given to this Area Committee."

• M 7

"It is understood that the St Brigid's Well on Boot Road, Clondalkin, is no longer a well as the source of the well water was diverted perhaps during the construction of the Fonthill Road. It is understood that the water that emanates from St Brigid's Well is mains tap water. To ask the Chief Executive if it is the case that it is mains tap water that emanates from the St Brigid's Well and also what he would estimate the financial cost of reconnecting the well head to the original source of well water would be?"

• Q 10

New Works (No Business)

Climate Change Action Plan Update

Correspondence (No Business)

"This Area Committee welcomes the placement of a public notice on the railings cordoning off the boardwalk on Orchard Road, Clondalkin, and asks the Chief Executive for an update on the process of reinstating the boardwalk?"

• Q 11

"To ask the Chief Executive if the Council are not a party to the contract between the NDFA & Sisk in relation to Kilcarberry - why are the NDFA & Sisk reporting back to them after our meetings? Would it not speed up matters if they appointed someone to attend the meetings in the first place?"

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to appoint some contact person from Community Department to meet the newly formed West Dublin MS Branch and to advise what funding might be available to help the branch and to ask that this person meets with the branch via Cllr. Timmons?"

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)